HPC Systems Engineer III TS/SCI Poly

Bct Llc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 197,600 - 214,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Investment Advisory Services

Life/AD&D/Disability Coverage

Job summary

BCT LLC in Fort Meade, Maryland is seeking a High Performance Computing Engineer - Level 3 Systems Engineer. Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with a POLY. Responsibilities include analyzing user requirements, providing technical leadership, and developing system architecture.

The position offers a salary range of $197,600 - $214,800 and benefits such as a competitive 401(k) plan, life insurance, and scholarship opportunities for family members.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active TS/SCI with a POLY.
• Experience in systems engineering preferred.
• Proven ability to guide system development.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements and develop system specifications.
• Provide technical leadership for integration activities.
• Develop system architecture and documentation.

Skills

Atlassian Suite products

CAMEO

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Network+

Education

High School Diploma or GED + 14 years experience

Bachelor’s degree + 6 years experience

Master’s degree + 4 years experience

PhD + 4 years experience

Job description

About the job

BCT LLC is seeking a High Performance Computing Engineer - Level 3 Systems Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate must possess an active TS/SCI with a POLY. The candidate will:

• Analyze users’ requirements, concept of operations documents, and high‑level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyze system requirements and lead design and development activities. Guide users in formulating requirements, advise alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership in integrating requirements, design, and technology. Incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations. Develop technical documentation.
• Develop system architecture and system design documentation. Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
• Interact with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
• Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Provide system engineering services and supports the HPC System Design & Engineering organization in support of the HPC CAPABILITIES program.
• Support the team’s efforts to develop and maintain the architectural direction and methods for HPC systems, including compute, memory, interconnect, network, and storage architectures, to meet current and future mission requirements.
• Support the development, test, and integration of commercial and custom HPC computing solutions as needed to support the overall HPC mission.
• Support and provide rigorous end‑to‑end systems engineering services through the entire HPC development and acquisition life cycle.

Specific Activities May Include

• Develop a program‑level requirements management process and establish a requirements baseline to tailor to each system
• Contribute to and/or deliver systems engineering documentation at both the program and system levels
• Develop a risk management process to include a risk management plan and a risk register
• Propose and evolve HPC Architectural Concepts and features such as:
  • Ensure consistency with strategic plans and commercial vendor roadmaps.
  • Analyze and document alternatives among competing architectures.
  • Justify architectural elements based on mission applications and proxies.
• Deliver documentation of architecture, including a description of unique architectural features and diagrams that illustrate the structure and functions of the architecture.
• Specify, recommend, and/or analyze various aspects of HPC systems, including:
  • Processor and/or Accelerator technology, features, and performance
  • Interconnect and network performance, fabric topology, technology, features, and applicability to specific algorithms of interest.
  • Memory capacity and bandwidth
  • Storage hierarchy, capacity, technology, and performance
  • HPC‑facing network structure, technology, features, and performance
  • Manufacturability, reliability, availability, serviceability, sustainability
• Establish, expand, and/or focus the mission‑application performance of each architectural concept, supported by abstract modeling where appropriate.
• Specific skills of interest may include:
  • Ability to use the Atlassian Suite products (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)
  • Capability to use CAMEO
  • Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+

Required Education

• A High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general system engineering experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus six (6) years of systems engineering experience.
• A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required, plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience.
• A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required, plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience.

Salary Range: $197,600 - $214,800

The above salary range is a general guideline; however, BCT‑LLC considers several factors when determining base salary offers, including the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Benefits

• Very competitive 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Independent 401(k) and Investment Advisory Services
• Life/AD&D/Disability Coverage paid 100% by BCT
• Several Scholarship Opportunities – available to BCT family members/dependents

BCT LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All facets of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based solely on merit & business need. Candidates and Employees will never be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.